'Approved' in the Bible

My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition.

He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.

Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots. Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them." He approved their plan and did as they advised.

He followed in his father Asa's footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.

He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Uzziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

Asa did what the Lord his God desired and approved.

He followed in his father Asa's footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved.

Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Uzziah had done. (He did not, however, have the audacity to enter the temple.) Yet the people were still sinning.

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David's footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.

Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.